imperator
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9.9
- noun
- /ɪmˈpɛrətər/
- Archaic
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imperator
- The victorious imperator returned to the city to celebrate his conquests.
- Imperator Crassus
Examples
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It was only after consolidating his power in 27 B.C. that he took the honorific title Augustus, making him Imperator Caesar.
Academic text (2009) -
Second, that general had to be acclaimed imperator by his soldiers, which was just an honorific title that means one who commands.
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An imperator.
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Then Marcus Aurelius left Rome to its first-born emperor, or natus imperator.
Academic text (2014) -
On the crown of the cap was a zinc cockade bearing either FJI France, Joseph Imperator or IFJ for Hungarian units.
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The soldiers cheered loudly for their imperator after the successful battle.
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In ancient Rome, the title of imperator was reserved for generals who had won significant victories.
Synonyms
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3.5
A man who rules an empire made of many countries
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2.1
A person who has power over a country or its people
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5.0
A woman who rules an empire or who is married to an emperor
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5.2
A ruler of the ancient Roman Empire who has almost complete power
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The top army leader in charge of many armies
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6.9
A person who ruled the Roman Empire from Augustus to the end of the Western Empire
A military commander in ancient Rome who led the army
A main ruler or leading citizen in ancient Rome
Compounds
- Specialized
A very large elephant-like animal that lived in North America during the Ice Age and is now extinct
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Etymology
Imperator comes from Latin imperator, from imperare 'to command'; in ancient Rome it was a title given to a general after a great victory and later to an emperor. That's why imperator means a commander or ruler.